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Synopsis

polyEditEdgeFlow [-adjustEdgeFlow float] [-caching boolean] [-constructionHistory boolean] [-edgeFlow boolean] [-name string] [-nodeState int]

polyEditEdgeFlow is undoable, queryable, and editable.

Edit edges of a polygonal object to respect surface curvature.

Return value

stringThe node name.

In query mode, return type is based on queried flag.

Related

polyConnectComponents, polySplitRing

Flags

adjustEdgeFlow, caching, constructionHistory, edgeFlow, name, nodeState
Long name (short name) Argument types Properties
-adjustEdgeFlow(-aef) float create
The weight value of the edge vertices to be positioned.
<0: Concave
0: Middle point
1: Surface continuity
>1: Convex
Default is 1.0
-edgeFlow(-ef) boolean create
True to enable edge flow. Otherwise, the edge flow is disabled.
Default is true.
Common flags
-name(-n) string create
Give a name to the resulting node.
-constructionHistory(-ch) boolean createquery
Turn the construction history on or off (where applicable). If construction history is on then the corresponding node will be inserted into the history chain for the mesh. If construction history is off then the operation will be performed directly on the object.
Note: If the object already has construction history then this flag is ignored and the node will always be inserted into the history chain.
-caching(-cch) boolean createedit
Toggle caching for all attributes so that no recomputation is needed
-nodeState(-nds) int createqueryedit
Defines how to evaluate the node.
  • 0: Normal
  • 1: PassThrough
  • 2: Blocking
  • 3: Internally disabled. Will return to Normal state when enabled
  • 4: Internally disabled. Will return to PassThrough state when enabled
  • 5: Internally disabled. Will return to Blocking state when enabled

Flag can appear in Create mode of command Flag can appear in Edit mode of command
Flag can appear in Query mode of command Flag can be used more than once in a command.

MEL examples

// Create a sphere.
polySphere -n plg -r 5;

select plg.e[200:219];
// Flow selected edges by default
polyEditEdgeFlow;

// Flow selected edge (convex, 20)
polyEditEdgeFlow -adjustEdgeFlow 20 plg.e[200:219];